“I confirm that our units took control over the settlements of Kozhevnya and Chervonaya Zarya,” DPR Defence Minister Igor Strelkov said

DONETSK, July 23, 2:23 /ITAR-TASS/. Self-defence forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) on Tuesday took control over two settlements near the border with Russia, the Novorssiya news agency reported, citing DPR Defence Minister Igor Strelkov.

“I confirm that our units took control over the settlements of Kozhevnya and Chervonaya Zarya,” he said, adding that fighting was underway near Dubrovka.